Music Performance Foundation degree (FdA)

De Montfort University

Develop expertise in music performance, composition, song-writing and production through a range of industry-standard projects and academic work.You’ll have opportunities to develop your musical skills in your chosen instrument (or vocal) – whether it be pop, rock, jazz or classical. You’ll also be taught how to apply your performance and production skills in commercial environments, such as session musicianship, studio recording, music production and composition for film and TV.The programme offers access to well-equipped rehearsal spaces, performance areas and recording studios. Leicester College boasts an Apple Pro training centre and an Ableton-certified training centre, which means students have the option to gain professional certification alongside this course.Key features:Develop your knowledge and expertise in the practices, techniques, and technologies involved with music performance, composition, and production.Receive weekly one-to-one training from a specialist instrumental or vocal tutor.Leicester College has professionally equipped rehearsal rooms and recording studios and is the region’s only Apple and Ableton accredited centre .You’ll be able to benefit from teaching by industry-active professionals and visiting guest lecturers. Previous guest lecturers have included professionals who’ve worked with or for Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Kasabian, Happy Mondays, Pet Shop Boys, Pulp, The Subways, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Erasure, Arcade Fire, Beverly Knight, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Ray Davies, Eric Clapton, Heaven 17, Tina Turner, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds festivals, The Charlatans and Nine Inch Nails.Students have enjoyed opportunities to visit the Big Chill Festival, Rammstein, The Killers, and Download Festival.You will also work closely with related disciplines such as dance, acting, and music technology, and be taught by industry-active professionals, using specialised equipment to learn and complete vital tasks and develop skills. EU/International - W372, UK - X372.Graduate CareersOn successful completion of the course, you may apply for entry onto the third year of DMU’s Music Technology BA (Hons) (subject to interview). Graduates find wide and varied opportunities within the music, media and allied industries. Suitable career paths would be in areas such as music production, sound engineering, broadcast and theatre production, programming, composition for multimedia and video/film and technical posts in education.